Desiree Ross

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Desiree Ross
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Years active2012–present

Desiree Ross is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Sophia Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf, from 2016 to 2020. [1] She also starred alongside Dolly Parton in the Lifetime television film, A Country Christmas Story in 2013. [2]

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Life and career

Ross was born and grew up in Columbia, South Carolina. [3] She is the elder of two children in her family. [4] She began acting in short films before she was cast as lead in the Lifetime television film A Country Christmas Story opposite Dolly Parton, Mary Kay Place and Megyn Price. [5] The following year, Ross had a recurring role as Mira in the TNT post-apocalyptic drama series Falling Skies . [6]

In 2015, Ross was cast in a series regular role in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf . [7] [8] She plays Sophia Greenleaf, the daughter of series lead' Grace 'Gigi' Greenleaf (played by Merle Dandridge). The series also stars Lynn Whitfield, Keith David, and Oprah Winfrey. [9]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Park Bench Soccer playerShort film
2012Crossing the RiverMichaelaShort film
2013Old SoulsHopeShort film
2013A Country Christmas StoryGrace GibsonTelevision film
2014 Falling Skies MiraRecurring role, 6 episodes
2015ChevyDawnUnsold ABC pilot
2015Secrets in the FallKatie
2016–20 Greenleaf Sophia GreenleafSeries regular
2019If You're GoneAnna Redmond
2020 The Resident Yvette BarnesSeason 3, Episode 17 "Doll E. Wood"

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